Chapter 48
Before Catherine could finish her sentence, a massive hand suddenly appeared to cover her mouth.

Shaun’s hand smelled like dry pine. The faint fragrance was surprisingly soothing.

More importantly, his hand was so warm!

“Shut up.” The man’s eyes twinkled beneath the lenses of his glasses.

She felt her own cheeks burning too. After he removed his hand, she placed the bowl of oat porridge on the desk. “I bet you must be hungry after working all night.”

He looked at the oat porridge topped with cinnamon. It certainly looked appetizing.

“Catherine, you’re trying to fatten me up, huh?”

“No, your body is still in top shape.” She pouted. “I wouldn’t mind even if you’re fat. Perhaps you might consider me if no other woman likes you anymore.”

He looked at her, the corners of his lips twitching into a sneer. “Forget it. I can’t afford a woman who frequents the hospital every other day.”

“Don’t worry. Soon, I’ll be out there working to provide for you,” she promised.

on that. I

stirred the oat porridge with the

just been ridiculed, walked out of the study feeling annoyed. She

1 a.m.

jolted awake by her nightmares, only to realize she

on the lights. A calmness came over her body gradually as the light

that dark manor again. That place was

 

into a ball. It had become a problem for her to sleep

of consideration, she wrapped herself in the blanket

“Who’s there?”

in the middle of the

“It’s me.”

was about to give up, the door was

His hair was disheveled and his dark eyes

in front of his pajamas. He must have just put this on in

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